Hong Kong Court Upholds Cardinal Zen Conviction in Security-Era Crackdown

A Hong Kong court upheld Cardinal Joseph Zen’s 2022 conviction over fundraising for the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, a case tied to Beijing’s security crackdown that has curbed protests and shaken civil liberties in the territory. Zen and others say the case underscores broader limits on freedoms, including religious liberty, even as authorities defend the security law as necessary for stability.